Summer’s almost here and it’s time to bring out the sundresses and sandals! With the weather finally warming up, we’re tempted to dig into last year’s summer clothes. But before we do, this season has some great new trends that are perfect for the warmer weather. So read on, grab your wallet, and get to shopping!

Brimmed Hat

Hats are always in (and personally one of my favorite accessories), and this season you should be reaching for one too. Brimmed hats like fedoras and boater hats are a great new trend to add to your closet this summer. With a multitude of options, you’re sure to find one perfect for the beach or a casual day out. My favorite are boater-style hats. They have such a chic Parisian feel to them and add a great finishing touch to any outfit. I love this affordable one here.

Scarf

This season, you need to get your hands on a silk scarf. These are a HUGE trend this spring and summer and they instantly spice up a simple outfit. Check out this beautiful blue one here. These scarves are the ultimate accessory this season due to its versatility. Wear it around your neck, tied to your handbag, as a belt, or as a headband! While most are quite pricey, silk scarves are an accessory that you can use in a multitude of ways, so you’re definitely going to get your money’s worth with one of these.

Birkenstocks

Birkenstocks have always been around, but this season you can find them popping up on every fashion blogger’s feed. They’re a big hit this summer, and you should go and grab yourself a pair. They come in so many different colors and designs, so there’s a pair for everyone. They can be a little pricey, but you can find similar styles at stores like Target and Marshall’s.

Overalls

This 90’s classic is back again and better than ever. With so many styles and colors, the opportunities are endless. Whether you prefer pants, skirts, or shorts, there’s a pair of overalls out there for you. This season’s spin on the look is the color- these aren’t your mom’s blue denim pair from high school. Find your own pair in black, navy, green, you name it! And as you can see, these overalls go great with Birkenstocks!

There are so many great new trends out this season that I just couldn’t wait to share with you all! These new trends are not only perfect additions to your everyday wardrobe, but great to bring on vacation too! I’ve made you all a free printable summer packing list for your vacations this year! I’ve recently gotten into designing printables, so let me know if you’d like more by commenting down below!

Let me know what some of your favorite trends are this season by leaving a comment!

For all you students out there, finals are approaching and our stress levels are climbing. While it’s important to study for your chem final this Friday, it’s even more important to focus on your mental health. Finals week is challenging for us all, and I’ve got some news for you: You don’t need those all-nighters to ace that test. In fact, they’ll probably hurt you in the long run. Take some time for yourself every day to clear your mind and enjoy yourself. These stress-fighting tasks will help you do just that.

Meditate

Meditating and mindfulness exercises have been on the rise lately. Mindfulness is all about focusing on you and how you feel mentally and physically. Whilst doing so, you enter into a calm and peaceful state. I like to meditate before bed to help clear my mind for sleep, but you can do it any time of the day! It’s very relaxing and easy to do. You can try it on your own, but I suggest using an app like Headspace to get the full effect. Try this when you wake up, go to sleep, or do small mindfulness exercises while you study and throughout the day.

Go For a Walk/Exercise

Getting a little fresh air could be just the pick me up you need to get in the zone for a hardcore study session. Whether you want to go for a walk, run, or do some small exercises in your room, you can free yourself from the frustration of finals and focus on yourself. If you’re not into walks outside, I suggest trying some online workout videos. Blogilates on YouTube has fast, free, and easy workout videos for anyone. Whether you want an easy 5-minute workout or a full 30 minute sweat, I’d check out Blogilates to bust out your finals frustrations.

Treat Yourself

You’ve been working hard all week- treat yourself with a mini spa day to relax before the big test. A bubble bath, painting your nails, and reading a magazine are all things to include in your mini stay-cation. Invite your friends over and make it a girls night to reward yourselves for studying so hard. Turn on the water, drop in a bath bomb, and soak your study troubles away for the night.

Listen to Music

Listen to some music during finals week for multiple reasons: to pump yourself up before your test, to take a study break, or to relax yourself after a long night of note-taking. I personally enjoy listening to Pandora online radio so I get a good mix of everything and maybe hear a new song too.

What are some of your favorite ways to take study breaks? Comment below!

We all have those days where we hit the snooze one time many times (totally guilty), and before you know it, you’ve got to be at work or school in the next 20 minutes. Luckily for you, I’ve just made your life a whole lot easier with a flawless five minute makeup routine to get you out the door just in time, while looking like your best self.

Start with a Good Base

Getting flawless skin starts with a good base. For a quick fix, you can swipe on some concealer and/or tinted moisturizer depending on how much coverage you want. No tinted moisturizer? No problem! Take your everyday foundation and mix it with your favorite moisturizer. This is personally my favorite way of starting off my makeup when I don’t have time for a full face of foundation. Apply with your hands for the quickest application, or my favorite, use a beauty blender to achieve a natural finish in under a minute. Finish with a dusting of a translucent setting powder. This one is my favorite.

Add Definition

Add some color and definition to your face with some blush or bronzer. I like to dust some bronzer just below my cheeks, around my temples, and on my jawline. If you want to go for something even quicker, a quick swipe of blush on your cheeks will do the trick. If you’re feeling daring, you can even quickly mix your blush and bronzer and apply that to your cheeks for a nice rosy glow. I like to use the Nars blush/bronzer duo after setting my foundation to add some color to my face.

Eyes & Lashes

When there’s no time for a smokey eye, a good trick is to use your bronzer just in your crease to define your eyes. Add a light shimmery color to your inner corner and brow bone as a highlight to brighten your eyes. It’s a really easy trick to define your eyes while giving you the “no makeup look”. I use the same Nars bronzer and usually pop a powder highlight like the Laura Mercier matte radiance baked powder compact in my tear duct and brow bone. Finish everything off with a quick coat of your favorite mascara.

Lips

Finish the look off with adding something to your lips! If you want a more natural look, a lip balm or gloss is a great choice. My favorite for a natural look are the Fresh sugar lip treatments. They’re great for a little color plus hydration for dry lips. If you want to look a little more done-up, a bold lip is the way to go. I like to use the Ciate London liquid velvet moisturizing matte liquid lipstick. I love the bold colors that it comes in. Although it’s a matte lipstick, they’re not terribly drying like other matte lipsticks, making them great for everyday wear.

Now you’re ready to tackle the day in style with this quick and simple five minute makeup routine! Got your makeup done but no time to wash your hair? Check out these second day hairstyles you have to try when you’ve got to style your dirty hair. They’re simple, quick, and cute!

What products do you use in your five minute makeup routine? Comment down below!

It’s finally spring and you know what that means- it’s time to add a little spring to your step and your wardrobe! Whether you’ve got a nine-to-five or are looking for a summer internship, I’ve got something here to inspire you to be the trendiest girl in the office and be the #GirlBoss you’ve always wanted to be! We all want to look stylish and professional while remaining comfortable at work. Luckily, you can do that by pairing a few simple items together that you may already have in your closet!

Basic Tee & Pencil Skirt

Who thought you could take a staple from your wardrobe like a t-shirt and dress it up for work? This outfit is amazingly versatile and could even go from day to night by adding a leather jacket and some cool accessories. These two pieces are wardrobe staples and it could be recreated in so many different ways!

Photo via Hello Fashion

Statement Shoe & Wide Leg Pants

I’m obsessing over this look. I love the pops of blue against the simple black and white outfit! Wide leg pants are really trendy right now and are perfect for the workplace because they’re crazy comfortable but still look sophisticated. Pairing high waisted pants with a slightly cropped shirt like this will lengthen your legs instantly- just make sure your shirt isn’t too cropped for the office.

Photo via Gary Pepper Girl

Culottes & Leather Jacket

If you want to be the trendiest girl in the office, this look is for you. Culottes are one of the biggest trends right now, and they’re perfect for work. Pairing these pants with a cropped jacket and a pair of heels really dresses the look up and keeps them work appropriate.

Photo via Le Fashion

Button Down & Pleated Skirt

This look is really fresh for spring. It’s classic and incorporates one of the biggest colors of the season: baby pink. Even if pink’s not your thing, this look is really easy to replicate with clothes you already have in your wardrobe. It’s also the perfect outfit for a light rainy day with a trench coat and rain boots!

Photo via M Loves M

What are some of your favorite spring looks for work? Comment down below!

I have been on a foundation search for a LONG time. I’ve tried drugstore to high end, sheer coverage to full coverage, matte finish to dewy finish, you name it. I can never seem to find one that I love. That is, until I decided to try the Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation. In fact, my mom has been using it for a while now and I decided to finally give it a shot, and purchased it over the holidays. I’ve been using it every day since! It’s light weight, medium (but buildable) coverage, and blends nicely into the skin. My favorite thing about the product is the finish- it looks just like your skin, and feels like it too! Some days I even forget that I’m wearing makeup when I have it on. Find it here.

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

I don’t wear liquid liner too often, but after I received this in a beauty box from Sephora, I started to rethink my liner routine. The felt tip makes for an easy application- it’s just like a marker! It’s also a really dark black, and waterproof! I would definitely recommend this item to any beauty guru. Buy it here.

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

I purchased this item after it was featured in one of Cosmobyhaley‘s YouTube makeup tutorials. It wasn’t one of the main products she featured, but after I saw her put it on her lashes, I needed it. It makes your lashes really pop. The wand really separates and coats the lashes, giving them really nice length. This mascara is also REALLY black, so it defines your lashes nicely. Check it out here.

NYX Dewy Finish Setting Spray

I had been using the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray for a long time, and it was time to try something new. I wanted to put a drugstore setting spray to the test, so I picked up the Nyx Dewy Finish Setting Spray at my local Target. This setting spray is really nice and doesn’t leave a film all over your face like some setting sprays do. It keeps your makeup in place really nicely for day to day wear. It does a great job as a dewy setting spray because it doesn’t leave your face greasy, but gives the skin a really nice glow. Pick it up here.

The Balm Meet Matt(e) Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

This eyeshadow palette is my go-to. I picked this up at Kohl’s after searching for a neutral matte eyeshadow palette. I had previously been using the Urban Decay Naked 2 eyeshadow palette, which I still love, but it was a little too shimmery for everyday. So I picked this one up because it had some really nice neutral shades, with a few other more colorful neutrals. You can grab it here.

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